Merger of Low Enrolment Schools in Karnataka

After calls to create a better academic environment in the state’s government schools, the Karnataka Government put forth a proposal to set up a ‘model school’ in every gram panchayat. These schools will be created by merging local schools together.... Read More

National Independent School Alliance questions the exclusion of the mention of Direct Benefit Transfer in the NEP draft

National Education Policy is posed as a democratic and inclusive draft, however, there are issues which have found vocal detractors. The fiercest opposition that erupted in the wake of NEP promulgation was against the imposition of Hindi as a compulsory subject. The order was rescinded eventually.... Read More

Explorika -Early Learning School & Child Care

<p><strong>Explorika is a premier early learning school and child care center</strong> that offers world class experience in early learning for children up to 6 years age and child care for children ages 3 months to 12 years. Explorika is a perfect opportunity for children to explore, build strong foundations for life. School Serv gave life to Explorika, provided concept to completion assistance and continue to manage ongoing operations. In the first year of operation, Explorika is ranked #20 among Bangalore&rsquo;s best pre-schools in 2014 and Awarded BEST preschool concept of the year by Brainfeed Magazine.</p>... Read More

Question of Vacant RTE seats and Loss of School’s Revenue—case of Maharashtra

The number of RTE quota seats filled stand at 46,900 while the total number of seats in the Maharashtra is as high as 2.44 lacs. Faced with a deadlock, or at least a bottleneck, there are suggestions coming in from various quarters, notably from the schools themselves.... Read More

Maharashtra might see phased reopening of schools from mid-June

While Maharashtra remains at the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis in the country, the state is revisiting the prospects of resuming activities that were abruptly halted in the wake of COVID. One such activity is schooling. The state government has indicated that June 15 onwards there is a possibilit... Read More

Atlantis The World School

<p>The school is the flagship institution of the Venkateshwara Group of Schools. It is a CBSE day school established in 2020. The school started operations in April 2020 with virtual classes and guidance for the children.&nbsp;</p> <p>The curriculum implemented in the school is the one prescribed by the CBSE with an add on curriculum solution to enhance the learning outcomes.&nbsp;</p> <p>The infrastructure of the school is made conducive for all round development of the children. All the labs and classrooms are technology enabled and are virtually smart classrooms. Sports facilities are adequate with a large inventory of indoor and outdoor sports and games.&nbsp;</p> <p>Co-curricular activities are emphasized upon and children are given adequate exposure to the cultural and social milieu.&nbsp;</p>... Read More

Calcutta HC directs Students to Pay Full Fees

Calcutta High Court has set October 25 as the deadline for the students to pay the full fees that is claimed to be due by the school authorities. At the same time, it has prohibited the institutions from preventing any student from writing any board exam or any term assessment exams of the school.... Read More

International School in Eluru

<p>Overturning stereotype of cultural alienation associated with International Schools, this institution is born of the determination to offer the best international curriculum and teaching practices in an environment rooted in time honoured traditional values.</p> <p>With fees that upper income society can afford, this school will cater to a ever burgeoning need. A Truly International K-12 school, that facilitates development of skills required by children for life in 21st century.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>... Read More

NLK Academy

<p><strong>NLK Academy</strong> is a day cum boarding school which distinguishes itself with the facility it has for inclusive education. It is the only mainstream educational institution in the region that provides inclusive and entrepreneurial education. It is the flagship institution of the well-known NLK Group of Schools of Kanpur.</p> <p>The Academy is established in a 6 acre campus and has been remodeled into a K-12 school from a now defunct engineering college. The interiors have been redesigned along with the campus to house a world-class K-12 school.</p> <p>The Academy has a wide range of professional courses for the children to pursue in their schooling years besides the formal educational courses. The curriculum followed is CBSE and it is supplemented by a leading curriculum solution based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences.</p> <p>The Academy has well-designed learning spaces and well-equipped indoor and outdoor sports zones. The boarding facilities are designed to provide conducive living environment for the children.&nbsp;</p>... Read More

New Proposal on Teaching Hours by NCF 2023

As per the National Curriculum Framework 2023, the Ministry has put forth a proposal to make the teaching hours for school students 29 hours a week.... Read More

Candiidus International School

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Candiidus International School</strong> has been established to be one of the leading institutions of the Hyderabad metropolis. It distinguishes itself with the global bent of education, modern infrastructure and the wide range of educational opportunities it provides its students.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Spread over a 5 acre campus the school has smart classrooms which are technology enabled and modern laboratories. The sports infrastructure is in a league of its own.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The school follows the CBSE & Cambridge curriculum and it is supplemented by advanced curriculum solutions which are effective in bringing about best learning outcomes by enhancing receptiveness of the students. The faculty is recruited based on the merit and experience and undergoes a rigorous training regimen.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The school has mechanisms in place that enables it to execute virtual teaching-learning and flipped classrooms.</p>... Read More

CBSE Survey Findings Suggest Principals are in Favor of Staggered Reopening of Schools for Senior School Students

A survey conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education found out that a majority of the school principals are of the view that a staggered re-opening of classrooms for classes 11 and 12 students can be considered if the Covid-19 situation in the neighborhood is not critical.... Read More

Study: Significant Post-Pandemic Learning Loss in Govt School Students

A study was conducted by the Azim Premji University in 41 districts across five states of Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand, covering 108 teachers and 1,644 students from classes 2 to 5. Thirty teachers were interviewed and observed, and 463 students were assessed a... Read More

A case for Permitting Private School Teachers to Take Up One-on - One Tuitions in the Times of COVID -19

COVID-19 caught one and all unawares. All plan sheets were virtually formatted, and for a while, several industries went comatose. The education sector found itself in the eye of the storm and governments did not lose time in issuing rulings regarding fee-exemption to be effected by the private scho... Read More

News Reading Sessions Mandated in Government Schools

The government schools of Jharkhand have been instructed to compulsorily conduct news reading sessions and quizzes, by the school education and literacy department and the Jharkhand Council of Educational Research & Training (JCERT). This directive was issued in order to keep the students informed o... Read More

Lockdown and school studies, ways to continue studies during lockdown, online educational resources during lockdown

Education is the only sector that has been dynamic and undergoing a transformation for the past many years. The educationists are involved in inventions and creations of pedagogical devices that match up to the standards of global education of the 21st century. The stakeholders including teachers, s... Read More

Eleven New Schools of Specialised Excellence to Come Up in Delhi

Delhi currently has twenty Schools of Specialised Excellence (SoSEs). From the academic session 2022-23, eleven new SoSEs will become operational in the city along with an AFPS (Armed Forces Preparatory School) in the Jharoda Kalan area.... Read More

National Education Policy 2020 | Introduction of the New Curriculum and Assessment Modalities to take effect from 2021-22

A draft timeline for the proposed implementation of the National Education Policy has recently been rolled out. The plans of the Department of School Education and Literacy regarding the on-ground implantation of the NEP are going to change school education fairly quickly. To put things in perspecti... Read More